Events noted in 1705

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1705

Born: Adam, Nicholas-Sebastian artist

Died: Aicher, Otho a benedictine father

Publication: “Fasti Consulares,” by Almeloveen, Theodore Jansson Van physician

Publication: “Lettera discorsiva al March. Giovani GioSeffo Orsi, dove si tratto dell' origine e progressi de signori accademici Spioni, e delle varie loro lodevoli applicazioni,” by Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Publication: “De obsoniis et condimentis, sive de arte coquinaria,” by Apicius

Publication: “Scnatorum Mediolanensium ex collegio judicum Cremonae ab ipso erecto, usque ad hocc tempora continuata series,” by Arisi, Francis lawyer

Publication: “De Bibliorum Textibus Originalibus,” by Aristeas a prefect or officer under Ptolemy Philadelphus

Publication: “Bibliotheca politico-heraldica,” by Arndt, Charles [son of Joshua Arndt]

Born: Artedi, Peter naturalist

Publication: “The Christian Religion, as practised by a daughter of the Church of England,” by Astell, Mary a learned and ingenious lady

Died: Aunoy, Marie Catherine Jumelle De Berneville, Comtesse D' widow of the count d'Aunoy

Died: Ayres, John an eminent English penman of the seventeenth century

Publication: “Isidori Clarii ex Monacho Episcopi Fulginatis Epistolse ad amicos, hactenus ineditac,” by Bacchini, Bernardin scholar

Publication: “Oraison funebre de M. Pierre Creagh,” by Baltus, John Francis Jesuit

Publication: “Histoire de l'ancien et du nouveau Testament,” by Basnage, James de Franquener

Born: Baume, James Francis De La canon of the collegiate church of St

Publication: “Diatriba de Pharsalici conflictus mense et die, cum accessionibus et prefatione Henrici Leonard! Schurztleischii,” by Beau, John Baptiste Le Jesuit

Publication: “Serious reflections on the scandalous abuse and effects of the Stage, a sermon,” by Bedford, Arthur clergyman

Died: Berault, Michael pastor and professor of theology at Montauban

Publication: “Electa processus executivi, processorii, provocatorii et matrimonialis,” by Berger, John Henry De lawyer

Publication: “De Virgilio oratore,” by Berger, John William was professor of eloquence at Wittemberg

Publication: “Rime varie,” by Bernardoni, Peter Antony poet

Born: Bidermann, John Theophilus writer

Born: Birch, Thomas writer

Born: Blackburne, Francis the celebrated author of the “Confessional

Publication: “Eliza, a poem in ten books,” by Blackmore, Sir Richard physician

Publication: “Solon” by Bladen, Martin of Albro'-hatch

Publication: “Relationes quaedam Arnoldi Blair monachi de Dumfermelem et Capellani D. Willelmi Wallas Militis. Cum Comment.” by Blair, John monk

Born: Blondel, James Francis and a man of abilities

Publication: “Letters” by Boecler, John Henry critic

Publication: “Commentatio in Grotii librum de jure belli ac pacis,” by Boecler, John Henry critic

Publication: “Select dissertationes in Sac. Scripturam,” by Bonjour, William a learned Augustin

Born: Broschi, Carlo was born the 24th of January

Born: Brown, Ulysses Maximilian De a celebrated general of the eighteenth century

Born: Browne, Isaac Hawkins poet

Publication: “Opticae disputationes,” by Casati, Paul Jesuit

Publication: “The Stolen Heiress, or the Salamanca Doctor outwitted.” by Centlivre, Susannah writer

Publication: “Rudimentorum Methodi Fiuxionurn inversae Specimina, adversus Abr. De Moivre.” by Cheyne, George physician

Publication: “Opuscula,” by Clarius, Isidorus one of the most learned divines in the sixteenth century

Publication: “Supplement,” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Publication: “Hist, genealogique de la Maison de Gondi,” by Corbinelli, James a man of wit and learning of the sixteenth century

Publication: “De Furibus Librariis,” by Crenius, Thomas a native of the marche of Brandenburg

Born: Daun, Leopold Count a celebrated Austrian general

Died: Dawes, Sir William archbishop

Publication: “Gibraltar, or the Spanish Adventure;” by Dennis, John poet

Publication: “Occasional Communion fundamentally destructive of the discipline of the primitive catholic Church, and contrary to the doctrine of the latest Scriptures concerning Church Communion;” by Dodwell, Henry writer

Born: Duclos, Charles Dineau born at Dinant in Bretagne

Publication: “The Preacher,” by Edwards, John divine

Publication: “The Twin-Rivals,” by Farquhar, George writer

Born: Fothergill, George principal of St

Born: Fox, Henry Lord Holland

Born: Ganganelli, John Vincent Antony physician

Born: Gaubius, Jerome David physician

Publication: “Fundamentum doctrines motus gravium,” by Giordani, Vital mathematician

Publication: “Ad Hyacinthum Christophorum Epistola,” by Giordani, Vital mathematician

Died: Gourville, John Herauld De a French politician

Publication: “Sejani et Rufini dialogus de Laderchiana historia S. Petri Damiani,” by Grandlus, Gumo mathematician

Died: Guillet, De Saint George, Guy historian

Born: Hartley, David physician

Publication: “Justin,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “A Treatise on the Dispensations allowed in Lent,” by Hecquet, Philip physician

Publication: “Four Discourses against Vice and Immorality,” by Henry, Matthew an eminent dissenting teacher

Publication: “I have had much satisfaction this year (1703) in my non-conformity, especially by reading Mr. Hoadly’s books, in which I see a manifest spirit of Christianity unhappily leavened by the spirit of conformity.” by Hoadly, Benjamin prelate

Born: Hoadly, Benjamin bishop

Publication: “Posthumous Works,” by Hooke, Robert mathematician

Died: Howe, John divine

Publication: “Sophocles,” by Johnson, Thomas scholar

Publication: “Auctuarium,” by Labbe, Philip Jesuit

Publication: “Le veritable Esprit des Disciples de S. Augustin,” by Lallemant, James Philip Jesuit

Publication: “The Danger of Priestcraft,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Publication: “The principles of Dissenters concerning Toleration, and occasional Conformity,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Born: Mason, John divine

Died: Menestrier, Claude Francis Jesuit

Publication: “Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus insectorum Surinamensium,” by Merian, Maria Sibylla a lady much and justly ceJebrated for her skill in drawing insects

Born: Moore, Philip rector of Kirkbride

Born: Moser, George Michael artist

Born: Muller, Gerard Frederick traveller

Publication: “Prolegomena, &c. in librum, cui titulus, Elucidatio Augustiniange de divina gratia doctrinae,” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Publication: “Lettere ai generosi e cortesi Letterati d'ltalia,” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Born: Murray, William, Earl Of Mansfield lawyer

Publication: “The New Testament translated into English from the Latin, with marginal notes,” by Nary, Cornelius divine

Publication: “A Letter on Church Government, in answer to a pamphlet entitled The Principles of the Protestant Reformation,” by Nelson, Robert a learned and pious English gentleman

Died: Nesse, Christopher divine

Died: Nyssenus, Gregory

Publication: “Mathematical and Physical Researches,” by Parent, Antony mathematician

Born: Parsons, James physician

Publication: “Dissertation sur les anciennes & veritables bornes de la Terre Promise,” by Pezron, Paul a learned and ingenious Frenchman

Publication: “The Lives of Painters.” by Piles, Roger De an ingenious Frenchman

Publication: “Traité des Fougeres de l'Amerique,” by Plumier, Charles called Father Plumier

Publication: “Les Principes solides de la Religion Chretienne,” by Poiret, Peter famous only for his love of mysticism and enthusiasm

Died: Rapin De Thoyras, Paul historian

Died: Ray, John philosopher

Publication: “De Religione Moharnmedica libri duo,” by Reland, Hadrian an eminent orientalist

Publication: “Epistolse celebrium Virorum,” by Rittershusius, Conradus a learned civilian and philologer of Germany

Born: Robertson, William divine

Born: Rosel, John Augustus painter

Publication: “De Gestis Gul. Valise,” by Sibbald, Sir Robert physician

Publication: “The Essay towards a proposal for Catholic Communion, &c.” by Spinckes, Nathaniel divine

Publication: “Paraphrase on the Epistles and Gospels,” by Stanhope, George dean

Died: Strange, Sir John lawyer

Publication: “Bibliotheca Historica,” by Struvius, Burcard Gotthelf one of the many sons of the preceding

Publication: “De Vita et Scriptis Geo. Adam Struvii,” by Struvius, Burcard Gotthelf one of the many sons of the preceding

Publication: “The Life of Sir John Cheke,” by Strype, John the most valuable contributor to ecclesiastical history and biography that ever appeared in this country

Died: Suicer, John Gaspard divine

Publication: “Historia VinJandiae antiquae,” by Torfæus, Thermodus antiquary

Died: Trigland, James divine

Died: Tronchin, Theodore the first of a considerable family of learned men in Geneva and France

Born: Tucker, Abraham writer

Died: Turretin, John Alphonsus the most celebrated of the family

Publication: “Dissertatio super Aristea, de 70 interpretibus,” by Van-Dale, Anthony writer

Born: Vanloo, Charles was born at Nice

Born: Vergne, Louis Elizabeth De La count de Tressan

Publication: “Military Discoveries” by Walker, Sir Edward writer

Publication: “Thesaurus Ling. Vet. Septen.” by Wanley, Humphrey antiquary (16711726)

Publication: “The necessity and usefulness of the Christian IleveJation, by reason of the corruptions of the principles of natural religion among Jews and Heathens,” by Whitby, Daniel divine

Publication: “Historia Lexicorum Hebraicorum,” by Wolfe, John Christopher scholar

Publication: “Reflections,” by Wotton, William divine (?–1726)

Died: Young, Edward poet

1706

Publication: “A collection of Travels in France, Italy, England, Holland, and Russia,” by Aa, Peter Vander bookseller (16591733)

Publication: “A collection of Voyages in the two Indies,” by Aa, Peter Vander bookseller (16591733)

Publication: “Scriptores rerum Gerrn. septentrional.” by Adam Of Bremen so called because he was a canon of that church

Died: Agnelli, Joseph Jesuit

Publication: “Aug. Hermanni Franke manuductio ad lectionem Scrip. Sac.” by Allix, Peter divine

Died: Amelot De La Houssaye, Nicholas called by some Abraham Nicholas

Born: Amhurst, Nicholas writer

Publication: “Delia vita di Scipione Ammiralo, patrizio Leccese, libri tre,” by Angelis, Dominico De author of several pieces relating to the history of literature

Publication: “Lexicon philosophicum,” by Argentre, Charles Duplessis D' bishop

Born: Artaud, Peter Joseph born at Bonieux in the comtat-Venaissin

Publication: “Six familiar Essays upon Marriage, Crosses in Love, and Friendship,” by Astell, Mary a learned and ingenious lady

Publication: “A letter to Dr. Francis Atterbury, concerning Virtue and Vice,” by Atterbury, Francis bishop

Born: Baskerville, John a celebrated printer

Publication: “Histoire des Juifs,” by Basnage, James de Franquener

Publication: “L'histoire secrette du Connetable de Bourbon,” by Baudot De Juilli, Nicholas born at Vendôme in 1678

Died: Bauldri, Paul surnamed D'!Berville

Died: Bayle, Peter writer

Publication: “Ecclesia Antediluviana vera et falsa,” by Bebele, Balthazar divine

Publication: “The evil and danger of Stage Plays,” by Bedford, Arthur clergyman

Publication: “The temple of Music,” by Bedford, Arthur clergyman

Born: Belchier, John was born in the year 1706

Publication: “Electa jurisprudentise criminalis,” by Berger, John Henry De lawyer

Publication: “The French church’s apology for the church of England or the objections of dissenters against the articles, homilies, liturgy, and canons of the English church, considered, and answered upon the principles of the reformed church of France. A work chiefly extracted out of the authentic acts and decrees of the French national synods, and the most approved writers of that church,” by Bingham, Joseph writer

Died: Blair, Patrick botanist

Publication: “Catalogue of the Orders, Religious, Military, and Equestrian, with plates representing their several habiliments,” by Bonanni, Philip Jesuit

Born: Boyle, John earl of Cork and Orrery

Born: Brooke, Henry writer

Publication: “Essays, ecclesiastical and civil,” by Bulstrode, Sir Richard was educated at Pembroke-hall

Publication: “Unfortunate Court Favourites of England,” by Burton, Robert was a name placed in the titlepages of a numerous set of popular volumes printed about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century

Born: Chastelet, Gabriel Emilia De Breteuil, Marchioness descended of a very ancient family of Picardy

Publication: “Le Pitture antiche delle Grotte di Roma e del Sepolcro di Nasoni, &c.” by Chausse, Michael Angelo De La antiquary

Died: Cinelli, John physician

Publication: “Rights of the Christian Church,” by Clerc, John Le writer

Died: Cradock, Samuel writer

Publication: “C. Julii Caesaris, et A. Hirtii quas extant omnia,” by Davies, John critic

Publication: “Memoirs of the Academy of Sciences at Paris.” by Ditton, Humphrey mathematician

Publication: “An Epistolary Discourse, proving, from the scriptures and the first fathers, that the soul is a principle naturally mortal; but immortalized actually by the pleasure of God, to punishment, or to reward, by its union with the divine baptismal spirit. Wherein is proved, that none have the power of giving this divine immortalizing spirit, since the apostles, but only the bishops,” by Dodwell, Henry writer

Born: Dollond, John an eminent optician

Publication: “Secret Memoirs of Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester,” by Drake, James physician

Publication: “Leicester’s Ghost;” by Dudley, Robert baron of Denbigh

Publication: “Fair Example,” by Estcourt, Richard writer

Publication: “Description of the Church of the Invalids,” by Felibien, John Francis succeeded his father in all his places

Born: Fuessli, John Gaspard artist

Born: Goodal, Walter antiquary

Born: Green, John prelate

Died: Gryphius, Christian and one of the greatest geniuses that Germany has produced

Died: Hamel, John Baptists Du divine

Died: Hody, Humphrey divine

Died: Hoffman, John James professor of Greek at Bale

Born: Hopkins, William writer

Publication: “Bibliotheque Choisee,” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Publication: “Paraphrase with Notes on the Book of Psalms according to the Translation retained in our Common Prayer- Book,” by Johnson, John divine

Died: Joyner, William second son of William

Publication: “A complete History of England, &c.” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “Account of the Society for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts,” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “An Essay towards a Paraphrase on the Psalms, in Verse; with a Paraphrase on the third Chapter of the Revelations,” by Kennet, Basil was born Oct. 21

Publication: “Entretiens sur lea Sciences, et sur la Methode d'Etudier,” by Lami, Bernard a learned priest of the Oratory

Publication: “Demonstration, ou Preuves eVidentes de la Vérite et Sainted de la Morale Chretienne,” by Lami, Bernard a learned priest of the Oratory

Publication: “Onomasticon,” by Lederlin, John Henry critic

Born: Leechman, William divine

Publication: “A Warning for the Church of England,” by Leslie, Charles writer

Born: Martini, John-Baptist known all over Europe by the name of Padre Martini

Born: Menard, Leo a counsellor in the presidial court at Nismes

Publication: “Adversaria Anatomica,” by Morgagni, John Baptist anatomist

Publication: “Disput. de Inflammatione,” by Nettleton, Thomas physician

Publication: “De Religione ab Imperio Jure Gentium libera Oratio,” by Noodt, Gerard a celebrated civilian (?–1725)

Publication: “Observationum Libri duo,” by Noodt, Gerard a celebrated civilian (?–1725)

Publication: “Dissertatio de miraculo Piscinae Bethesdae,” by Olearius, Godfrey the most considerable of a family of learned men of thU name

Born: Pattison, William poet

Publication: “Eight Letters to Dr. Wells,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Died: Quick, John an eminent nonconformist

Publication: “De mente Concilii Tridentini circa Gratiam per se efficacem.” by Reginald, Anthony Dominican

Publication: “Dissertationum Miscellanearum Partes Tres,” by Reland, Hadrian an eminent orientalist

Born: Rosen, Nicholas physician

Born: Sauvages, Francis Boissier De the inventor of modern nosology

Died: Schalken, Godfrey painter

Publication: “The truth and excellence of the Christian Religion asserted, against Jews, infidels, and heretics; in sixteen sermons preached at Boyle’s Lectures,” by Stanhope, George dean

Publication: “Rochefoucault’s Maxims,” by Stanhope, George dean

Publication: “Groenlandia antiqua, seu veteris Groenlandiae descriptio,” by Torfæus, Thermodus antiquary

Publication: “Verses on baron Spanheim,” by Trapp, Joseph divine

Died: Wagenseil, John Christopher a very learned German

Died: Warburton, William prelate

Publication: “Dionysius’s Geography,” by Wells, Edward divine

Born: Williams, Anna an ingenious English lady

Publication: “Dissertatio de Zabiis,” by Wolfe, John Christopher scholar

Publication: “Origenis Philosophumena recognita et nods illustrata,” by Wolfe, John Christopher scholar

Publication: “The Account of Architects and Architecture,” by Wren, Christopher architect

1707

Publication: “The History of the Campagnes 1548 and 1549: being an exact account of the martial expeditions performed in those days by the Scots and French on the one side, and the English and their foreign auxiliaries on the other: done in French by Mons. Beague, a French gentleman. Printed in Paris 1556, with an introductory preface by the translator,” by Abercromby, Patrick historian

Born: Adams, William master of Pembroke College

Born: Alcock, Nathan physician

Publication: “De Exilio,” by Alcyonius, Peter a learned Italian

Publication: “Lithotomia, overo del cavar la Pietra,” by Alghizi, Thomas a very celebrated lithotomist

Born: Allen, Anthony antiquary

Publication: “Dissertatio de J. C. Domini nostri anno et mense natali,” by Allix, Peter divine

Publication: “The Prophecies which Mr. Whiston applies to the times immediately following the appearance of the Messiah, considered and examined,” by Allix, Peter divine

Publication: “Traité des Eunuques, par C. Dollincan,” by Ancillon, Charles son of the above

Publication: “De propria ratione qua res supernaturales a rebus naturalibus differunt,” by Argentre, Charles Duplessis D' bishop

Publication: “Tableau de la Cour de Rome,” by Aymon, John a Piedmontese author

Died: Baglivi, George physician

Publication: “Reponse a l'histoire des Onicles de M. de Fontenelle,” by Baltus, John Francis Jesuit

Publication: “Tomyris, Reine des Mussagetes,” by Barbier, Mary Anne a French lady

Publication: “Des Instructions Pastorales;” by Belsunce, Henry Francis Xavier De bishop

Born: Bentham, Edward canon of Christ-church

Publication: “Dissert, tres de Lino,” by Berger, John William was professor of eloquence at Wittemberg

Died: Beveridge, William divine

Born: Beyer, Augustus a German Protestant minister

Publication: “Index locorum scripture sacra,” by Bigne, Marguerin De La a priest

Publication: “Founder of the poetical lectures,” by Birkhead, Henry poet

Born: Blanchet, Francis a French abbé of considerable talents and amiable character

Publication: “Enchiridion Precum, cum introductione de natura Orationis,” by Boehm, Anthony William minister of the German chapel at St

Publication: “De ortu atque progressu Philosophise moralis,” by Boerner, Christian Frederick professor of theology at Leipsic

Publication: “De Socrate, singular! boni ethici exemplo,” by Boerner, Christian Frederick professor of theology at Leipsic

Publication: “Observatiunes Misceilanex ad loca quaedam cum Novi Fcederis, turn externorum Scriptorum Græcorum,” by Bos, Lambert philologist

Publication: “An account of Church-government and governors, wherein is shewed that the government of the church of England is most agreeable to that of the primitive church; for the instruction of a near relation, who had been brought up among the Dissenters,” by Brett, Thomas, Ll. D. divine

Died: Broeckhusius, John scholar

Born: Buffon, George Louis Le Clerc, Count Of naturalist

Publication: “A letter to Mr. Hoadly, in answer to his Defence of the Reasonableness of Conformity.” by Calamy, Edmund divine

Publication: “Commentaire litteral sur tous les livres de l'Aneten et da Nouyeau Testament,” by Calmet, Augustine Benedictine

Died: Casati, Paul Jesuit

Died: Cavendish, William the first duke of Devonshire

Died: Charleton, Walter physician

Born: Church, Thomas was born in 1707

Publication: “A letter to the learned Mr. Henry Dodwell, containing some remarks on a pretended demonstration of the immateriality and natural immortality of the soul, in Mr. Clarke’s answer to his late epistolary discourse,” by Collins, Anthony writer

Publication: “A reply to Mr. Clarke’s defence of his letter to Mr. Dodwell with a postscript to Mr. Milles’s answer to Mr. Dod well’s epistolary discourse,” by Collins, Anthony writer

Publication: “Reflections on Mr. Clarke’s second defence of his letter to Mr. Dodwell,” by Collins, Anthony writer

Publication: “De jure precum primariarum,” by Corradini, De Sezza, Peter Marcellinus antiquary

Born: Cotton, Nathaniel physician

Born: Crebillon, Claude Prosper Joliot De was born at Paris February 12

Publication: “Dissertations historiques sur divers sujets,” by Croze, Mathuiun Veyssiere La writer

Publication: “Collectanea de Cyrillo Lucario,” by Cyrillo, Dominic

Publication: “M. Minucii Felicis Octavius,” by Davies, John critic

Publication: “Sermons preached upon several occasions before king William and queen Anne,” by Dawes, Sir William archbishop

Publication: “Orpheus and Eurydice,” by Dennis, John poet

Publication: “Dionysii Geographia emendata,” by Dionysius, Periegetes poet

Publication: “Acta Eruditortim,” by Ditton, Humphrey mathematician

Publication: “A farther prospect of the Case in View, in answer to some new objections not then considered,” by Dodwell, Henry writer

Died: Drake, James physician

Publication: “Treatise on the Sacrament,” by Earle, Jabez a dissenting minister of considerable note

Died: Edelinck, Gerard engraver

Publication: “Veritas redux, or evangelical truths restored,” by Edwards, John divine

Born: Ernesti, John Augustus was born at Tacnnstadt in Thuringia

Born: Euler, Leonard mathematician (?–1783)

Publication: “Traité de la noblesse des Capitouls,” by Faille, Germain De La writer

Publication: “Systema Planetarum,” by Falconet, Camille born at Lyons in 1671

Born: Fielding, Henry writer

Died: Filicaia, Vincent De poet

Publication: “Poesie Toscane di Vincenzo da Filicaia,” by Filicaia, Vincent De poet

Born: Flexman, Roger, D. D. clergyman

Publication: “The Physicians’ Pulsewatch,” by Floyer, Sir John physician

Publication: “Pietas Hallensis,” by Francke, Augustus Herman divine

Died: Gerbillon, John Francis Jesuit

Born: Gilchrist, Ebenezer physician

Born: Goldoni, Charles an eminent modern Italian dramatist

Died: Gramont, Philibert, Count Of son of Antony duke of Gramont

Publication: “A treatise on the original Institution, &c. of Parliaments,” by Hale, Sir Matthew lawyer

Born: Harte, Walter divine

Born: Hoare, William artist (?–1792)

Publication: “Opnscula Anatomico-Chirurgica,” by Hoorne, John Van anatomist

Born: Horbery, Matthew divine

Born: Huber, John James anatomist

Publication: “De Vita Pythag. Liber. Gr. et Lat. ex emendatione et cum notis Ludolphi Kusteri,” by Jamblicus a native of Chalcis in Ccelosyria

Publication: “Defensio S. Augustini adversus Jo. Phereponum,” by Jenkin, Robert divine

Born: Ihre, John professor of rhetoric and politics in the university of Upsal

Born: Le Blanc, John Bernard Le historiographer of buildings of the academy della Crusca

Publication: “Homer’s Iliad,” by Lederlin, John Henry critic

Publication: “Archasologia Britannica, giving some account additional to what has been hitherto published of the languages, histories, and customs, of the original inhabitants of Great Britain, from collections and observations in travels through Wales, Cornwall, Bas Bretagne, Ireland, and Scotland, Vol, I. Glossography *.” by Lhuyd, Edward antiquary

Born: Linnæus, Charles afterwards Von Linne'

Born: Lyonet, Peter naturalist

Publication: “De constructione aequationum differentialium primi gradus,” by Manfredi, Gabriel was born at Bologna

Publication: “A Bible with short notes,” by Martin, David divine

Born: Mazzuchelli, John Maria a nobleman of Brescia

Died: Morin, Lewis botanist

Born: Mounteney, Richard lawyer

Publication: “Great duty of frequenting the Christian Sacrifice,” by Nelson, Robert a learned and pious English gentleman

Died: Pettyt, William student of the Middle Temple

Born: Pringle, Sir John baronet (17071782)

Died: Regis, Peter Sylvan philosopher

Born: Riccati, Vincent mathematician

Born: Robins, Benjamin mathematician (?–1751)

Died: Ruinart, Thierry a French theologian

Died: Sherlock, Dr. William divine

Born: Skelton, Philip clergyman

Publication: “Phaedra and Hippolitus,” by Smith, Edmund one of those writers who

Publication: “Vitae quorundam eruditissimorum & illustrium virorum,” by Smith, Thomas divine

Died: Stepney, George poet and statesman

Died: Stratford, Nicholas bishop

Publication: “Tyrocinia mathematica,” by Sturmius, John Christopher mathematician

Publication: “The second pa/t of the Wolf stripped of Shepherd’s cloa thing, in answer to a late book entitled The Rights of the Christian Church asserted, published at London in March,” by Tindal, Dr. Matthew writer

Publication: “Two treatises, one of the Christian Priesthood, the other of the dignity of the Episcopal Order, formerly written, and npw published to obviate the erroneous opinions, fallacious reasonings, and bold and false assertions, in a late book entitled The Rights of the Christian Church; with a large prefatory discourse, wherein is contained an Answer to the said book; all written by George Hickes, D. D.” by Tindal, Dr. Matthew writer

Publication: “A thorough examination of the false principles and fallacious arguments advanced against the Christian Church, Priesthood, and Religion, in a late pernicious book, ironically entitled The Rights of the Christian Church asserted, &c. in a dialogue between Demas and Hierarcha: humbly offered to the consideration of the nobility and gentry of England; by Samuel Hill, rector of Kilmington, and archdeacon of Wells.” by Tindal, Dr. Matthew writer

Publication: “Appendix to Pierius Valerian us’s treatise De Infelicitate Literatorum,” by Tollius, James physician

Born: Tooke, Thomas was born in East-Kent

Died: Vandervelde, William called The Young

Died: Vauban, Sebastian Le Prestre, Seigneur De marechal of France

Publication: “La Dixme Roïale,” by Vauban, Sebastian Le Prestre, Seigneur De marechal of France

Publication: “History of Infant Baptism” by Wall, William the able defender of infant-baptism

Publication: “Essay on the Revelation of St. John;” by Whiston, William divine (16671752)

Publication: “Arithmetic* Universalis,” by Whiston, William divine (16671752)

Publication: “Reflections on some assertions and opinions of Mr. Dodweli, contained in a hook entitled ' An Epistolary discourse proving from the Scripture and first fathers, that the soul is a principle naturally mortal. Shewing the falsehood and the pernicious consequences of them. To which is added an answer to a pamphlet, entitled, some passages in Dr. Whitby’s paraphrase and annotations on the New Testament contrary to Scripture and the received Doctrine of the Church of England,” by Whitby, Daniel divine

1708

Died: Adimari, Lewis poet

Born: Ambrose De Lombes, Pere a pious and learned capuchin

Publication: “A devout collection of Divine Hymns and Poems, on several occasions,” by Assheton, Dr. William son of Mr

Publication: “The Re-union of Christians translated from the French,” by Atterbury, Lewis was born at Caldecot

Publication: “Suite de la Reponse, &c.” by Baltus, John Francis Jesuit

Born: Batoni, Pompeo one of the greatest painters of the last century

Died: Battely, Dr. John antiquary

Publication: “Funeral Sermon” by Beaufort, Margaret the foundress of Christ’s and St

Publication: “Essay on singing David’s psalms,” by Bedford, Arthur clergyman

Publication: “Responsa ex omni jure,” by Berger, John Henry De lawyer

Publication: “Origines Ecclesiastics, or the Antiquities of the Christian Church,” by Bingham, Joseph writer

Publication: “Plain directions for reading the Holy Bible,” by Boehm, Anthony William minister of the German chapel at St

Publication: “Institutiones medicae in usus exercitationis annuae domesticos,” by Boerhaave, Herman physician

Publication: “Prselectiones publicae de morbis oculorum,” by Boerhaave, Herman physician

Born: Boyse, Samuel and whose life affords an excellent moral (?–1749)

Publication: “Historia judicii habiti annis 1618 and 1619^ de tribus captivis, Barnevelt, Hogerbeets, et Grotio,” by Brandt, Gerard historian

Died: Brandt, John the youngest son of Gerard

Publication: “Two letters on the times wherein Marriage is said to be prohibited,” by Brett, Thomas, Ll. D. divine

Publication: “AlbiiTibulli quse extant, &c.” by Broeckhusius, John scholar

Born: Bruys, Francis born at Serrieres in the Maconnois in 1708

Born: Campbell, John an eminent historical

Born: Chomel, James Francis physician

Publication: “A farther Vindication of the Short View, &c. in whjch the objections of a late book, entitled A Defence of Plays, are considered,” by Collier, Jeremy divine

Publication: “An answer to Mr. Clarke’s third defence of his letter to Mr. Dodwell,” by Collins, Anthony writer

Publication: “Letter concerning Enthusiasm,” by Cooper, Anthony Ashley earl of Shaftesbury

Died: Corneille, Michael born at Paris in 1642

Publication: “Vindiciae Veterum Scriptorum, contra Hardouinum,” by Croze, Mathuiun Veyssiere La writer

Born: Dalin, Olaus Von a learned Swede

Born: Dawes, Richard critic

Publication: “An Essay upon the Execution of the Laws against Immorality and Profaneness. With a Preface addressed to her Majesty’s justices of the peace,” by Disney, John divine

Publication: “An Explication of a famous passage in the Dialogue of S. Justin Martyr with Tryphon, concerning the immortality of human souls. With an Appendix, consisting of a letter to the rev. Mr. John Norris, of Bemerton; and an expostulation relating to the late insults of Mr. Clarke and Mr. Chishull,” by Dodwell, Henry writer

Publication: “Treatise of Faith and Justification,” by Edwards, John divine

Publication: “A treatise on the weights and measures of various nations, and on the value of the coins of the ancients,” by Eisenschmidt, John Caspar was born at Strasbourg Sept. 25

Died: Fosse, Antony De La nephew of the former

Publication: “Feb. 7, 1700. Ordered, that in consideration the bishop of Gloucester has a long time, at his own charge, provided a lecturer in this parish, and been otherwise kind and bountiful to the same, that the chancel of this parish church be forthwith put in good repair at the charge of the parish.” by Fowler, Edward prelate

Publication: “System of the Heart,” by Gamaches, Stephen Simon writer

Born: Gaubil, Antony one of the French missionaries in China

Died: Gobien, Charles Le Jesuit

Publication: “Origines mundi, et in eo regnorum,” by Gurtler, Nicolas divine

Born: Guthrie, William writer

Born: Hagedorn, Frederic poet

Born: Haller, Albert De one of the most eminent physicians and philosophers of the eighteenth century

Died: Hare, Henry, Lord Colerane third and last baron of that name and family

Born: Hayes, William composer

Born: Hayman, Francis artist

Publication: “Livy,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “A Letter containing an account of some Antiquities between Windsor and Oxford, with a list of the several pictures in the school gallery adjoining to the Bodleian library,” by Hearne, Thomas antiquary

Publication: “Select Colloquies of Lucian, and his Timon,” by Hemsterhuis, Tiberius one of the most famous critics of his country

Died: Heusinger, John Michael divine

Died: Hickeringill, Edmund writer

Died: Jacquelot, Isaac divine

Publication: “Clergyman’s Vade-Mecum,” by Johnson, John divine

Publication: “Recherches Historiques et Genealogiques des Grands d'Espagne,” by Imhoff, John a very famous genealogist

Publication: “Stemma regium Lusitanicum,” by Imhoff, John a very famous genealogist

Publication: “The Christian Scholar, in rules and directions for children and youth sent to English schools,” by Kennet, White writer

Publication: “Bibliotheque choisie,” by Kuster, Ludolf critic

Publication: “Philologia Barbaro-Grseca,” by Lang, John Michael divine

Publication: “An Examination of Malebranche’s Opinion of seeing all Things in God.” by Locke, John one of the greatest philosophers this country has produced

Publication: “Methode Hebraique du P. Renou,” by Long, James Le bibliographer

Publication: “Synopsis Apocalyptica; or a short and plain Explication and Application of Daniel’s Prophecy, and St. John’s Revelation, in consent with it, and consequential to it; by G. E. of C. tracing in the steps of the admirable lord Napier of Merchiston,” by Mackenzie, George viscount Tarbat

Publication: “Museum Chymicum,” by Maier, Michael a celebrated German alchymist and rosicrucian of the seventeenth century

Born: Marchmont, Hugh Hume, Campbell, Third Earl Of a nobleman of great learning and accomplishments

Publication: “Eight Sermons,” by Martin, David divine

Died: Masham, Lady Damahis a lady distinguished by her piety and extraordinary accomplishments

Publication: “Gccasional Thoughts in reference to a virtuous and Christian Life.” by Masham, Lady Damahis a lady distinguished by her piety and extraordinary accomplishments

Died: Maucroix, Francis De a French translator

Born: Mittarelli, John Benedict historian

Publication: “Some Letters to Mr. Locke,” by Molyneux, Thomas The preceding William Molyneux had also a brother

Publication: “Introduzione alle paci private,” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Born: Norden, Frederick Lewis traveller

Publication: “A Philosophical Discourse concerning the Natural Immortality of the Soul, wherein the great question of the Soul’s Immortality is endeavoured to be rightly stated and cleared,” by Norris, John divine

Publication: “The natural Mortality of the Human Souls clearly demonstrated from the Holy Scriptures, and the concurrent Testimonies of the Primitive Writers,” by Norris, John divine

Died: Oldys, William bibliographer

Publication: “History of the Apostles’ Creed,” by Olearius, Godfrey the most considerable of a family of learned men of thU name

Born: Olivieri, Hannibal antiquary

Publication: “Consideration on the sixth Chapter of the Abridgment of the London Cases, relating to Baptism and the sign of the Cross,” by Peirce, James an eminent dissenting minister

Born: Petit, Anthony anatomist

Died: Philips, John poet

Born: Pitt, William earl of Chatham

Publication: “A Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous Authors,” by Placcius, Vincent an eminent philologer of Hamburgh

Publication: “A large and curious Account of the Amianthos or Asbestine Linen,” by Plot, Robert eminent for being the first who formed a plan for a natural history of England

Died: Poupart, Francis anatomist

Publication: “Roscius An^licanus, or an Historical View of the Stage,” by Purcell, Henry musician

Publication: “Callipaedia” by Quillet, Claudius writer

Born: Racine, Bonaventure historian

Publication: “Analyse Demontree,” by Reyneau, Charles-Rene commonly called Father Reyneau

Died: Rooke, Sir George a brave naval officer

Died: Saint-John, Henry lord viscount Bolingbroke

Publication: “Itinera Alpina,” by Scheuchzer, John James naturalist

Publication: “Piscium querelse et vindicise,” by Scheuchzer, John James naturalist

Died: Schurtzfleisch, Conrad Samuel a learned German

Publication: “Triumphs for the Inauguration of the Lord-mayor,” by Settle, Elkanah a poetaster

Died: Stillingfleet, Benjamin naturalist

Died: Stork, Abraham painter

Died: Tallents, Francis divine

Publication: “Itinera Alpina,” by Thorpe, John antiquary

Died: Tyson, Edward physician

Died: Vaillant, John Francis Foi was born at Rome in 16G5

Died: Van-Dale, Anthony writer

Died: Vert, Claude De monk

Born: Wall, John physician

Died: Walsh, William critic

Died: Witsius, Herman divine

1709

Publication: “Aurelianus de Morbis acutis et chronicis,” by Almeloveen, Theodore Jansson Van physician

Publication: “Memoires concernant les vies et les ouvrages de plusieurs modernes celebres dans la Republique des Lettres,” by Ancillon, Charles son of the above

Born: Ashworth, Caleb a dissenting minister

Died: Atkyns, Sir Robert lord chief baron of the exchequer

Publication: “Reflections on a late scandalous report about the repeal of the Test Act.” by Atterbury, Francis bishop

Died: Bacici, John Baptist Gauli surnamed the Painter

Died: Bagshaw, Henry brother of the above

Born: Banks, John writer

Born: Barbeu Du Bourg, James physician

Publication: “Traite de jeu,” by Barbeyrac, John was born the 15th of March 1674

Publication: “Entretiens sur la Religion,” by Basnage, James de Franquener

Publication: “De Thennis Carolmis commentatio,” by Berger, John William was professor of eloquence at Wittemberg

Born: Bignicourt, Simon De a counsellor of the presklial of Rheims

Publication: “Oratio de usu ratiocinii mechanici in Medicina,” by Boerhaave, Herman physician

Publication: “Aphorisini de cognoscendis et curandis morbis, in usum doctritirc Medicinse,” by Boerhaave, Herman physician

Born: Bollioud-Mermet, Louis writer

Publication: “Musaeum collegii Romani Kircherianum,” by Bonanni, Philip Jesuit

Publication: “Septuagint,” by Bos, Lambert philologist

Died: Bourdelot, Peter Bonnet physician

Born: Brett, Sir Piercy, Knt admiral of the blue

Born: Brosses, Charles De writer

Born: Brown, James scholar

Publication: “History of the Lives of English Divines,” by Burton, Robert was a name placed in the titlepages of a numerous set of popular volumes printed about the end of the seventeenth and beginning of the eighteenth century

Died: Cally, Peter philosopher

Died: Chaise, Francis De La Jesuit

Born: Champion, Joseph a celebrated English penman

Publication: “Universal Martyrology,” by Chastelain, Claude canon of the cathedral church of Paris

Publication: “Universal Medicince Theoricse pars prima, seu Physiologia, ad usum scholae accommodata,” by Chomel, James Francis physician

Born: Colle, Charles secretary and reader to the duke of Orleans

Publication: “An essay concerning the use of reason in propositions, the evidence whereof depends upon human testimony:” by Collins, Anthony writer

Publication: “Gallia Orientalis,” by Colomies, Paul a learned French protestant

Publication: “Des opuscules critiques & historiques,” by Colomies, Paul a learned French protestant

Died: Corneille, Thomas poet

Publication: “Memoirs of Literature,” by Coronelli, Vincent a celebrated geographer of the Minime order

Died: Cowper, William anatomist

Publication: “Thesaurus secretorum curiosorum, in quo curiosa, ad omnes corporis humani, turn internes turn externos, morbos curandos, &c. continentur,” by Cramer, Gabriel mathematician

Born: Dalton, John, D. D. was born in 1709

Publication: “Leg principes du Blason en quatorze planches,” by Dangeau, Louis Courcillon De a French abbe

Publication: “Reflections upon the Constitution and Management of the Trade to Africa, through the whole course and progress thereof, from the beginning of the last century to this time,” by Davenant, Charles the eldest son of sir William Davenant

Publication: “History of the Union” by De Foe, Daniel writer

Born: De La Cour, James writer

Publication: “Muse’s Mercury,” by Dennis, John poet

Born: Dodwell, William was born at Shottesbrooke

Publication: “Histoire de la ligue de Cambrai, faite Tan 1508, centre la republique de Venise,” by Dubos, John Baptist critic

Publication: “Programma de antiquissimo Helmstadiistatu,” by Eccard, John George antiquary

Publication: “The Preacher,” by Edwards, John divine

Born: Elizabeth, Petrovna daughter of Peter the great

Died: English, Hester a French woman by extraction

Publication: “Journal de Verdun,” by Faille, Germain De La writer

Died: Faydit, Peter a priest of Riom

Publication: “Osservazioni sopra l'antichita di Roma descritte nel Diario Italico del Montfaucon,” by Ficoroni, Francis a famous Roman medallist

Publication: “History of hot and cold Bathing, ancient and modern, with an Appendix by Dr. Baynard,” by Floyer, Sir John physician

Died: Fontaine, Nicholas writer

Died: Galle, Servatius writer

Born: Gesner, John a canon of Zurich

Died: Gibson, Richard commonly called the Dwarf

Born: Gmelin, John George botanist

Publication: “An Essay towards a Paraphrase on the Psalms,” by Godeau, Anthony bishop

Publication: “Satire Menipee,” by Godefroi, Denys the third of that name

Publication: “Selecta ex Historia Litteraria,” by Goetze, George Henry a learned and zealous Lutheran

Publication: “Meletemata Annebergensia,” by Goetze, George Henry a learned and zealous Lutheran

Died: Graat painter

Publication: “Disquisitio geometrica in systema sonorum D. Narcissi (Marsh) archiepiscopi Armachani,” by Grandlus, Gumo mathematician

Born: Gresset, John Baptist Lewis poet

Publication: “A History of. the Orders of Knighthood,” by Gryphius, Christian and one of the greatest geniuses that Germany has produced

Died: Hanckius, Martin a learned German professor

Born: Harris, James esq. an English gentleman of very uncommon parts and learning

Publication: “The Pilgrim, or the happy Convert, a pastoral tragedy,” by Harrison, William a young gentleman high in esteem

Publication: “Ethica amoris,” by Henry De St. Ignace divine

Died: Holt, Sir John knight

Publication: “Memoires de Trevoux” by Huet, Peter Daniel bishop

Born: Jerusalem, John-Frederick William divine

Born: Johnson, Samuel one of the most eminent and highly-distinguished writers of the eighteenth century

Died: Inglis, Hester a lady celebrated for her skill in calligraphy

Publication: “The French favourite, or the seven discourses of Balzac’s Politics,” by Kennet, White writer

Born: Kortholt, Christian was born in 1709

Born: Ladvocat, John Baptist writer

Died: Lamoignon, Christian Francis De was born at Paris in 1644

Publication: “Vigerus de praecipuis Grsecae dictionis idiotismis,” by Lederlin, John Henry critic

Publication: “Commentarii tie scriptoribus Britannicis,” by Leland, John antiquary

Died: Lhuyd, Edward antiquary

Publication: “A Journey to London.” by Lister, Martin philosopher

Publication: “Bibliotheca Sacra, sive syllabus omnium ferme Sacrse Scripture eclitionum ac versionum,” by Long, James Le bibliographer

Born: Ludwig, Christian Theophilus writer

Born: Lyttelton, George writer

Born: Mably, Gabriel Bonnot, Abbe' De writer

Publication: “An Essay against Arianism, and some other Heresies; or a Reply tp Mr. William Whiston’s Historical Preface and Appendix to his Primitive Christianity revived,” by Maittaire, Michael an eminent classical editor

Born: Margraf, Andrew Sigismond a celebrated chemist

Died: Mauduit, Michael divine

Died: Mauriceau, Francis an eminent French accoucheur

Born: Mettrie, Julien Offray De La physician

Publication: “Epistola ad Jo. Albert. Fabricium,” by Muratori, Lewis Anthony antiquary

Publication: “De Forma emendandi doli mali in contrahendis negotiis admissi apud Veteres,” by Noodt, Gerard a celebrated civilian (?–1725)

Publication: “Dissert, de adoratione Dei Patris per Jesum Christum,” by Olearius, Godfrey the most considerable of a family of learned men of thU name

Publication: “Philostratus,” by Olearius, Godfrey the most considerable of a family of learned men of thU name

Died: Papin, Isaac some time a minister of the church of England

Died: Pechantre, Nicolas De a French wit

Died: Piles, Roger De an ingenious Frenchman

Born: Pompignan, John James Le Franc marquis of

Publication: “Essay on Criticism,” by Pope, Alexander the most elegant and popular of all English poets

Born: Puy, Louis Du perpetual secretary of the academy of inscriptions and belles lettres

Born: Ramsay, Allan painter

Publication: “The Apologies of the Fathers, with a dissertation on the right use of the Fathers,” by Reeves, William divine

Born: Rezzonico, Anthony Joseph, Count scholar

Born: Robinson, Richard archbishop

Publication: “Turcaret,” by Sage, Alain Rene' Le the first of French novelists

Publication: “Herbarium Diluvianum,” by Scheuchzer, John James naturalist

Born: Shebbeare, John writer

Born: Silhouette, Stephen De writer

Publication: “Ignatii Epistolae,” by Smith, Thomas divine

Publication: “Three short treatises, viz. 1. A modest plea for the Clergy, &c. 2. A Sermon of the Sacerdotal Benediction, &c. 3. A Discourse published to undeceive the people in point of Tithes, &c. formerly printed, and now again published, by Dr. George Hickes, in defence of the priesthood and true rights of the church against the slanderous and reproachful treatment of The Rights of the Christian Church,” by Tindal, Dr. Matthew writer

Publication: “Adversaria; or truths opposed to some of the falsehoods contained in a book called The Rights of the Christian Church asserted,” by Tindal, Dr. Matthew writer

Publication: “The natural history of Superstition,” by Trenchard, John writer

Publication: “Considerations on the public debts,” by Trenchard, John writer

Born: Tronchin, Theodore physician

Born: Wagenaar, John historian

Publication: “Answer to the Representation of the House of Lords on the state of the Navy,” by Walpole, Sir Robert earl of Orford

Born: Whitehead, Paul poet

Born: Williams, Charles Hanbury statesman

Died: Williams, John divine

Born: Wilmot, John Eardley lawyer

Died: Wirz, John artist

Publication: “Phcenix Paulina, a poem on St. Paul’s cathedral,” by Wright, Abraham divine